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San Francisco. The Westgate Press. 1931. Bound in 3/4 titled suede and marbled boards. 8vo. Illustrated with one frontis foldout plate on blue paper. Some light staining to suede. Mild offset to ffep as well as an ink inscription. Previous owner signature and bookplate to front pastedown, else a Very Good, crisp copy.
Last Adventure, San Francisco in 1851, Translated from the Original Journal of Albert Benard de Russailh by de Russailh, Albert Benard; Crane, Clarkson (Translator and Author of Introduction) - 1931
by de Russailh, Albert Benard; Crane, Clarkson (Translator and Author of Introduction)
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Last Adventure, San Francisco in 1851, Translated from the Original Journal of Albert Benard de Russailh
by de Russailh, Albert Benard; Crane, Clarkson (Translator and Author of Introduction)
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San Francisco: The Westgate Press [Printed by the Grabhorn Press], 1931. Hardcover. Very good +. Unnumbered limited edition of 475 copies, octavo size, 124 pp. This edition of de Russailh's tales of his time in San Francisco was printed by the Grabhorn Press, one of the most highly renowned private presses in America, run by brothers Edwin and Robert Grabhorn during the twentieth century.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in marbled boards with green suede spine, orange leather spine label with black lettering, seven contemporary fascimile lithographs with one used as frontispiece, reproduced from originals and insert on folded blue paper, one fascimile pamphlet inserted; fascimile of Paris retailer on pastedown, vintage bookseller's ticket on rear pastedown, manuscript fills two-hundred and eleven pages, but this volume contains a translation of only the last fifty, the author's experiences in San Francisco; set in Elzevir linotype on machine-made paper, 124 p. unnumbered, limited edition of 475 copies.
___CONDITION: Very good plus overall, with the green suede colour deep and true, a square, strong text block, solid hinges, and entirely free of prior owner markings; the head and tail of the spine and the spine label have some wear, some soiling to the bottom of the front board, top front corner is slightly bumped.
___CITATION: Grabhorn Press Bibliography, no. 150.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in marbled boards with green suede spine, orange leather spine label with black lettering, seven contemporary fascimile lithographs with one used as frontispiece, reproduced from originals and insert on folded blue paper, one fascimile pamphlet inserted; fascimile of Paris retailer on pastedown, vintage bookseller's ticket on rear pastedown, manuscript fills two-hundred and eleven pages, but this volume contains a translation of only the last fifty, the author's experiences in San Francisco; set in Elzevir linotype on machine-made paper, 124 p. unnumbered, limited edition of 475 copies.
___CONDITION: Very good plus overall, with the green suede colour deep and true, a square, strong text block, solid hinges, and entirely free of prior owner markings; the head and tail of the spine and the spine label have some wear, some soiling to the bottom of the front board, top front corner is slightly bumped.
___CITATION: Grabhorn Press Bibliography, no. 150.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very good +
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher The Westgate Press [Printed by the Grabhorn Press]
- Place of Publication San Francisco
- Date Published 1931
- Keywords Fine Press - Grabhorns, Californiana, Grabhorn Press, San Francisco
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Last Adventure- San Francisco in 1851. Translated from the Original Journal of Albert Bernard de Russailh by Clarkson Crane
by (De Russailh, Albert Bernard) Crane, Clarkson
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Last Adventure. San Francisco in 1851. Translated from the Journal of Albert Benard De Russailh by Clarkson Crane
by Crane, Clarkson; De Russailh, Albert Benard
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San Francisco: The Westgate Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1931. Hardcover. Original cloth-backed marbled boards, spine label. Limited to 475 copies; printed by the Grabhorn Press. Illustrated with seven contemporary facsimile lithographs on blue paper. With the facsimile pamphlet, opposite p. 56. Toning to endpages, offset toning from pamphlet; spine label toned, hint foxing to spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 95 pages .
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LAST ADVENTURE. SAN FRANCISCO IN 1851
by de Russailh, Albert Bernard (Edwin Grabhorn)
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San Francisco: The Westgate Press, 1931. First limited edition. One of 475 unnumbered copies printed at The Grabhorn Press. Translated from the Journal of de Russailh by Clarkson Crane. Introduction by Crane. Reproduction of period lithographs on fold-out pages and a facsimile of the pamphlet "The Spirit of California" by de Russailh bound-in as issued. This copy inscribed by Edwin Grabhorn to Francis P. Farquhar on a blank prelim page. "for Francis Farquhar from Ed Grabhorn." Marbled paper-covered boards; no lable on spine, Paris engraver's store sticker on front free endpage, offsetting on page with Jules Remy's facsimile note about de Russailh's arrival in San Francisco. Very Good condition. Farquhar was a conservationist, mountaineer, writer, scholar and honorary President of the Sierra Club.. Inscribed. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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